Re: Consider this,

Posted by Fred J (A) on January 31, 2006 at 01:28:36

In Reply to: Consider this, posted by beach cruiser on January 31, 2006 at 00:53:19:

" It's not perfect, but how do you clean that stuff that you drop the cart into? Or do you just let the contaminates build up? "

I think I prefer a new surface, or at least a renewed surface, if I am cleaning something, double so If I can't see it easily, but I am always open to progress.. "

The Zen Dust pad and Magic Eraser's remove and hold an enormous
amount of crud, I just slightly reposition the pad periodically when an area of the pad seems fouled to the point that it may be losing effectiveness, eventually when the surface starts to look disgusting enough or I feel there's no suitable clean enough area's to bother with, I take it to the sink, put a little dab of bar or dish soap on the tip of my finger and then dribble some warm water on the pad surface rub the surface with my finger tip, rinse it off, and it's literally as good as new, going on 3 years and I've experienced no
discernible loss of adhesive effectiveness.

I will BTW readily admit to thinking the whole idea was weird
and flawed initially, but I love analog gadgetry and after a couple of months of casual use and observation in addition to reading of others experiences and eventually became a believer.

With the ME, I've yet to actually reach the point where I feel the little section of pad I'm using is saturated to the point of diminishing functionality, when that does happen, I'll simply cut a new piece, a $2 or $3 box of the ME material would last me about 2000 years at least ;-) So when the ticker is crapped out I'm planning on stashing the box in my Cryogenic chamber, as who knows if it'll still be available when I'm thawed out ? ;-)

Both the Zen Pad and the ME have gained an impressive following
including dealers who are recommending the Zen Dust for maximum obtaining maximum stylus life for the cartridges they sell.

Check out Music Direct for instance.

I don't have a financial interest (wish I did) or an axe to grind
but when i find something that proves itself seriously useful or
valuable, I enjoy turning fellow analog obsessives on to it, gives my tawdry/uneventful existence a degree of value added.

BTW I have an impressive collection of every bottle of stylus cleaner
I've ever bought since the early 60's I could open a stylus cleaner museum.

Kind Regards FredJ

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Topic - Magic Eraser as a stylus cleaner - save_analog 21:03:11 01/30/06 (37)

What a microscope showed.... - Scottrt 00:48:39 02/1/06 (3)

Good! - ffrr 01:48:50 02/1/06 (2)

"Good to have report on how it handles the stuff that a normal brush won't take off." - Doug Deacon 07:57:31 02/1/06 (0)

My new M97 cart is on the way, so - ffrr 02:19:55 02/1/06 (0)

Re: Magic Eraser in A Stanton box. Why no Manufacturer responses? - Supercool! 22:46:13 01/31/06 (3)

Re: crud that could get baked on - ffrr 23:21:13 01/31/06 (1)

Re: crud that could get baked on - Doug Deacon 08:10:43 02/1/06 (0)

All good points, good post. /nt/ - powermatic 23:21:01 01/31/06 (0)

I use the ME dry, and then brush off the stylus. Does anyone here use the ME wet? (nt) - Abel McCain 10:57:02 01/31/06 (1)

Please, Use Dry Only - fishstink 19:44:28 01/31/06 (0)

Re: lifting it straight up and down to the stylus - darkstar 06:16:25 01/31/06 (0)

try mouse pad padding cheaper and safer - awsmone@hotmail.com 05:42:02 01/31/06 (1)

I like that,thanks. - beach cruiser 11:26:36 01/31/06 (0)

Is this the thing you are all talking about? - ffrr 23:43:06 01/30/06 (5)

Re: Is this the thing you are all talking about? - Fred J 01:31:41 01/31/06 (4)

Re: Is this the thing you are all talking about? - ffrr 01:55:42 01/31/06 (3)

Re: Is this the thing you are all talking about? - Sondek 06:34:09 01/31/06 (1)

Re: Is this the thing you are all talking about? - ffrr 22:18:55 01/31/06 (0)

Re: Is this the thing you are all talking about? - Fred J 02:15:54 01/31/06 (0)

Re: Magic Eraser as a stylus cleaner - Eric H 21:16:34 01/30/06 (17)

Trashed a Cantilever yet ? - Fred J 21:51:50 01/30/06 (16)

Yes and no... - Eric H 22:17:07 01/30/06 (15)

Re: Yes and no... - Fred J 22:33:12 01/30/06 (14)

Thanks - beach cruiser 22:51:23 01/30/06 (0)

I've tried the ME, but I'm still using the - powermatic 22:40:46 01/30/06 (12)

I do as well ! - Fred J 22:49:46 01/30/06 (11)

I use my teeth! - Muzikmike 13:11:10 01/31/06 (0)

Why both? - ffrr 00:00:09 01/31/06 (9)

I'm OCD and enjoy Playing with this stuff and .... - Fred J 00:25:02 01/31/06 (8)

Re: I'm OCD and enjoy Playing with this stuff and .... - HenryH 05:02:43 01/31/06 (0)

Consider this, - beach cruiser 00:53:19 01/31/06 (6)

Re: Consider this, - Fred J 01/31/0601:28:36 01/31/06 (0)

Re: Consider this, - CAFC 01:04:34 01/31/06 (4)

Sorry , no - beach cruiser 11:52:20 01/31/06 (0)

Re: Consider this, - Fred J 01:53:17 01/31/06 (2)

Re: Consider this, - CAFC 02:02:10 01/31/06 (1)

Re: Consider this, - save_analog 10:50:21 01/31/06 (0)

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Re: Consider this, - Fred J 01/31/0601:28:36 01/31/06 (0)

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